Protective cover for medical devices

Details Protective cover for medical devices Protective cover for medical devices

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 19/02 (2006.01) A61B 17/06 (2006.01) A61L 15/00 (2006.01) A61M 25/00 (2006.01) A61M 39/00 (2006.01) G01N 1/00 (2006.01) G01N 35/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2498791

A removable protective housing is used to cover an exposed portion of a medical device extending from a body. The cover includes a first housing with an opening formed along a single edge of the housing. The edge intersects a longitudinal axis defined by the exposed portion of the device. The edge may be sealed to enclose the exposed portion of the device within the housing. The housing may be made of flexible materials such as impermeable fabrics. A spring may bound the opening to preferentially move the edge into a closed position. The edge may also include a band of adhesive to releasably seal the edge around an entry point through which the device extends out from the body. A kit for covering the device may includes two housings. A first housing includes a sealable edge to enclose the exposed portion within the first housing. The first housing fits within the second housing. The second housing is secured to the body, around the entry point. The second housing may be secured to the body by an adhesive band. The two housings may be made of impermeable fabrics.

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